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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.40, 20,128.24 and 8,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.40, 20,128.24 and 8,618.24 is: 11,891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.40 : 20,128.24 = 8,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.40/20,128.24 = 8,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.40x = 20,128.24 × 8,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.40x = 173,470,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,470,003.10/14,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.77

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